At its most recent meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the members of the Historic District Commission gave their go-ahead for the developments planned by the owners and operators of the Block Island Beach House, some modest modifications to the Gothic Inn, while also asking for a second opinion from a mainland historical society on an […]
While Covid-19 may have posed certain restrictions for on-island events due to health and safety reasons, the annual Mary D. Ball will continue this year but with a 2020 twist: virtually and from the comfort of your home. The annual event, which has been held each August at The Sullivan House, is a night of
Two water-based projects are currently underway on the island: dredging in Old Harbor and the sea2shore cable reburial project at Fred Benson Town Beach. First Warden Ken Lacoste provided insight into the two projects during a Town Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 5. The cable reburial project, undertaken by National Grid and Ørsted, will be
With more equipment arriving, and work beginning on the reburial of the undersea transmission cables, The Block Island Times reached out to National Grid and Ørsted about safety protocols, particularly at the north and south parking lots at the Fred Benson Town Beach. Questions were answered by Ted Kresse, National Grid’s Director of Strategic Communications,
Posted on the Block Island Ferry website on Thursday, Oct. 8: SERVICE ALERT FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH: TRADITIONAL FERRIES ARE RUNNING ON SCHEDULE. THE HIGH SPEED FERRY IS RUNNING ON A TRIP BY TRIP BASIS. THE HIGH SPEED FERRY DEPARTING PT. JUDITH AT 8AM AND 9AM FROM BLOCK ISLAND ARE RUNNING. WE WILL UPDATE THIS
The following news release from the US Fish and Wildlife Service was shared to The Block Island Times on Wednesday, Oct. 7: The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will expand hunting opportunities at Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) in 2020. Currently there are white-tailed deer hunting opportunities at Beane Point, Sandy Point, Grove
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The following message was provided by Harbormaster Kate McConville on Tuesday, Oct. 6: Good morning, There is a lot of equipment arriving to the island for the cable reburial project, and some of it will be stored water side in Old Harbor and New Harbor. During the same time this fall/winter, the Army Corp.
The following message was provided by the Block Island Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 4: The Medical Center received an initial allotment of high-dose, adult and pediatric influenza vaccine and will begin administration this week. High-risk patients will be contacted for an appointment first; clinics for the general community will be announced in a few
The Zoning Board had a full list of applications to discuss for the night, but had to continue the debate to Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Zoning Board met via telecommunications on Wednesday, Sept. 23. BI Harborview Partners II, LLC. Plat 4, Lot 29 The one decision on the agenda for the night was the application
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Ed. Note: With the project to rebury two sections of undersea cables about to get underway, The Block Island Times reached out to Block Island Wind Farm owner Ørsted, and National Grid, about the scope and complexity of the endeavor. Interview conducted by email by Lars Trodson. National Grid’s questions were answered by Ted Kresse,
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